IBM Magstar 3494 manual Using the Commands Pull-Down

Using the Commands Pull-Down

Use the Commands pull-down (see Figure 88) to work with the tape library commands.

Figure 88. Commands Pull-Down Menu

The Commands pull-down selections are as follows:

Cleaning

Allows the selection of the following:

Schedule cleaning

Schedule the cleaning of the tape drives based on time or usage. (See ªSchedule Cleaningº on page 155.)

Eject a cleaner cartridge

Eject a selected cleaner cartridge. (See ªEject a Cleaner Cartridgeº on page 158.)

Cleaner masks

Change cleaner masks. (See ªCleaner Cartridge Masksº on page 158.)

Send message to host consoles

Display a pop-up window where you enter a message (70 characters maximum). The message is then sent to all the hosts. (See ªSend Message to Host Consolesº on page 159.)

Promote a command in the queue

Display a pop-up window that allows the user to select one or more requests in the command queue to be promoted. (See ªPromote a Command in the Queueº on page 160.)

System management

Allows the selection of the following:

Volser range for media types

This panel allows the entry of up to 50 volser ranges and associated media types. The volser ranges are used to help determine a volser's media type when it is inserted into the library.

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